Alexandria Neely
From sun, sand and sea to watching the seasons
change, Alexandria Neely grew up on a small island
in the Bahamas. She travelled 1,258 miles to the city
of London to work hard and fulfill her dreams. Alex is
a vibrant, aspiring fashion designer. From a very young
age she knew what she wanted to do with her life; from
crafting to painting to drawing and dressing up, fashion
was all she could dream of. Upon finishing this spring,
she hopes to further build her career in fashion by
developing her skills and gaining experience in pattern-
drafting, technical drawing and designing.
Voyage was ultimately inspired by her culture in the
Bahamas. As the theme is diversity she thought it would
be an inspiring idea to show the world what diversity
means to her and the diversity of her country, through
color and textiles. With the use of soft, lightweight and
flowy fabrics, a resort-wear collection came to light. The
bright colors of the print speak to the bright sun on the
beach and the colors of a beloved Bahamian Junkanoo
Festival going down “Bay.” The flowers of the print
express the blooming flowers of the summer, seen at
that ‘oh so enjoyable’ tropical destination.
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2019